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Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns

by Christopher Flavelle

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Whelan, former WHES board member

The world’s land and water resources are being exploited at “unprecedented rates,” a new United Nations report warns, which combined with climate change is putting dire pressure on the ability of humanity to feed itself.

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